Singapore
Singapore sets growth capital workgroup to strengthen regional funding pipeline
Singapore sets growth capital workgroup to strengthen regional funding pipeline
It will study the financing value chain across deal origination, capital raising, and mobilisation.
Singapore’s Aid eyes Europe expansion
It’s in talks with potential partners in Germany and the Netherlands.
Singapore plans blind box rules over gambling concerns
It aims to address gambling inducement risks.
Singapore raises 2030 solar target to 3 GWp after early success
The government proposes grants to accelerate solar and energy efficiency.
High-spec industrial rents to rise as AI startups crowd one-north
Huttons predicts AI Park will boost service providers and tighten business park space.
Higher carbon tax won't hurt green transition but caution urged
2030 rate expected at lower end of $50 to $80 range.
$1b top-up reinforces SG as global startup hub
SIT’s A/Prof Lee says scaling is now as critical as early innovation for startups.
$37b RIE allocation to anchor Singapore’s tech dominance
Experts highlight Budget 2026’s big RIE investment to secure regional manufacturing hubs.
Experts urge role-specific AI pivot over broad training
Adoption alone won't drive productivity, according to one analyst.
Most firms eye AI agents but 38% still lack network readiness: Cisco
AI agent adoption was reinforced after Budget 2026's $1b research push.
Experts warn of security gap as Singapore accelerates AI missions
Factory and medical sensors face cyber risk as the National AI Council drives digital overhaul.
F&B operators to brace for higher costs as EP, S Pass salary floors rise
The minimum salary for EP holders will rise to $6,000, and for S Pass to $3,600.
MariBank links remittances to Weixin Pay via TenPay Global
Users can send salaries and savings via MariBank Overseas Transfers.
LTA slashes PARF rebate cap to $30,000 amidst EV push
The rebate cap encourages safety and pollution control.
MAS expands equity market programme to $6.5b to attract top asset managers
$3.95b have so far been deployed across nine managers under the programme.
New MoM-CPFB scheme to offer low-cost, diversified investments
The new voluntary system will be launched in the first half of 2028.
STI retreats below 5,000 despite $4b Budget 2026 market boost
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong allocated $1.5 b to the Anchor Fund and $1 b to startups for SGX listings.
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